How many miles needed?

Hello all,

First post, so hopefully not a dumb question!!

I have just booked a package holiday via Virgin to Florida for my partner and I next April (outbound VS015 27/4/07 & VS016 11/5). Have booked economy seats on the outbound flight, and Premium Economy on the return leg.

Then I remembered that I have some Flying Club miles (just over 15k) from a previous trip, and I wondered if I had enough to upgrade the outbound flights to PE. I checked the website which only gave me upgrades for round trips, not one-way. I also tried calling the helpline but that just rang and rang and rang......

Would anyone know if I have enough miles or would I need spend them all and part with a bit more cash to get the desired PE outbound flights please?

Many thanks

V-Gator

PS - have noticed that several peeps have timers on their posts presumably to their next flights. Could someone let me know how to do this please. Thanks!

[preiffer]

It'll be 10,000 miles for a one-way Economy to PE upgrade, BUT it'll entirely depend on what class your Economy ticket is booked in (and I doubt it's an upgradable fare, to be honest - sorry).

Who did you book it through?


Countdown clocks are one of the many paid member benefits - more info can be found in the store. BUT - well done for registering, and generating our 15,000th topic! [y]

Oooh - and welcome

Thanks for your reply, what a stroke of luck getting the 15000th topic!

I booked via Virgin Holidays on their website, I'll keep trying to ring them to see if I get any joy.

Thanks for the info on the clocks. I shall look in to.

[preiffer]

Ah, if it's Virgin Holidays, there's a bit of a problem.

The ticket you have will most likely be in V or N class - neither of which can be upgraded with miles. More info is available here.

HOWEVER, you could call them and ask how much (cash) it'd cost to upgrade to PE - it may not be as much as you think. Otherwise, it'll involve paying to "upgrade" the fare class to a Y/B or L ticket (read: £££) and THEN use your miles. You may well be better off just paying VH to upgrade in the first place... [:?]

[Neil]

Originally posted by preiffer
HOWEVER, you could call them and ask how much (cash) it'd cost to upgrade to PE - it may not be as much as you think.

It is £260pp per sector for an upgrade to PE with VH, so to just upgrade your outbound with cash it would be another £520.

Neil:)

Thanks Attitude23,

Have just upgraded the outbound flights to PE for £510. Thanks for your advice.

V-G

[Neil]

Originally posted by V-Gator
Thanks Attitude23,

Have just upgraded the outbound flights to PE for £510. Thanks for your advice.

V-G

No problems, enjoy your fligths[y]